Answer:
No,
British nation was in existence before the 18th century. Different
ethnic groups of people were there in the British Isles, such as English,
Welsh, Scot and Irish. Each of these ethnic groups had its own cultural and
political traditions. Nationalism in Britain was not the result of a sudden
upheaval or revolution. It was due to a long drawn process.
The English nation possessed the other three nations of the islands
through a steady growth in property, wealth and power. Besides this, the
English language, British Flag and National Anthem were promoted as national
symbols to identify the nationality of the nation.
The British Parliament became the Chief instrument to curb
the power of the monarchy in 1688 through a bloodless revolution. The Act of
Union (1707) between England and Scotland formed the United Kingdom of
Great Britain.
With the advent of English power, the English removed the
cultural, political institutions of Scotland forcefully and the Scots were
banned from speaking the Gaelic language and put on their national dress.
There were two classes of the people in Ireland; Catholics
and Protestants. The English liked the Protestants in comparison to Catholics.
The English with the help of the Protestants supressed the
Catholics and forcibly united Ireland with the United Kingdom in 1801.
The symbols of the new Britain-the National Flag (Union
Jack), the National Anthem (God Save our Noble King) and the English language
were actively promoted. Scotland and Ireland became the subordinate partners of
the United Kingdom.
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